Farm Funding Workshop

Farm Funding Workshop September 10th helps San Juan County farmers find grant funding to support their farming enterprises

||| FROM REBECCA MOORE for WSU EXTENSION |||

Join a free farm funding grant workshop hosted by WSU San Juan Extension at Skagit Valley College on San Juan Island, on September 10th, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. This workshop will feature presentations from three agencies aimed at providing farmers with resources for finding and applying for on-farm grants. Guest speakers include Pauline Chiquet (San Juan Islands Conservation District), Robin Buckingham (USDA- NRCS), and Ivy Fox (WSDA Local Food Infrastructure).

Farmers will learn to identify what funding is available to them, who to contact for different types of financing, and how to apply for specific funding programs. Eligibility, timelines, and what to expect as a participant in these programs will be covered. Farmers will learn about grant options for funding conservation practices through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD), as well as post-harvest infrastructure through the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).

Get the information you need to apply for grants this fall and in the coming year to help support your farm operation. Pre-registration is required.

• To register: Visit the WSU website https://extension.wsu.edu/sanjuan/agriculture/upcoming-workshops-and-events/
• Location: Skagit Valley College on San Juan Island
• Virtual Option: Zoom link will be sent to all registrants and a recording made available
• Date/Time: September 10th, 11:30am-1:30pm
• Details: Bring a lunch and come with questions

Please email rebecca.moore1@wsu with questions.

This event is sponsored by Washington State University San Juan Extension, San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild, and San Juan Islands Conservation District and supported by USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Grant

Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension Office. For reasonable accommodation, please contact Rebecca Moore, WSU San Juan Extension Agriculture Program Coordinator at rebecca.moore1@wsu.edu or 360-370-7664 no later than one week before the event.